Even if 2020 is a Democratic wave, there may be progress for GOP women

Republicans have been facing a tough year in 2020. But could it be a better-than-expected year for Republican women?

The 2018 midterm elections were labeled “The Year of the Woman 2.0” and saw a sharp uptick in the number of women in elected offices at the federal and state levels. “The Squad” was born, and even new, non-Squad members, such as Rep. Katie Porter and Rep. Lauren Underwood, found themselves in the spotlight through viral moments in congressional hearings and features in the pages of glossy magazines.